Why not take the seats out so you can get at the pin.?
Sounds like it might eliminate some frustration.
Stan Wilder
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As inconvenient as hitting from the bottom is, it is easier once started
out to pull the pin out the rest of the way from the top.

On Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:19:09 -0700 Bob Stevens <mtbikerbob@MSN.COM>
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> Randy: the roll pin is flanged or flared on the top end and beveled
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> tapered on the bottom end. The tapered end must be hit to remove the
> pin as
> hitting the flared end will only try to drive it through the hole
> which is
> smaller than the flare. It is installed this way hoping gravity will
> hold it
> in. As inconvenient as hitting from the bottom is, it is easier once
> started
> out to pull the pin out the rest of the way from the top.
> Reinstallation is
> relatively easy this way too and would be very difficult getting
> this thing
> started from the bottom!!! Good luck...stay patient...and just come
> back
> here and write %&*+%$#@&%@+&%&%@+&%&% when you get frustrated so you
don't
> have a
> black thumb and broken armrest   ;>)    Good luck..happy hammering.
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> Bob Stevens
> '91 Westy
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